America Votes Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 15, 2021)
America Votes Act of 2021
This bill permits the use of sworn written statements to meet identification requirements for voting in federal elections.
Specifically, an individual who is required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election may meet this requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual who wants to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot.
States with an identification requirement must make copies of a preprinted version of the statement available for individuals to complete.
Additionally, states must provide these individuals with a regular ballot instead of a provisional ballot.
The bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.
What just happenedFeb 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 15, 2021
- Feb 15, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Feb 15, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House